Malmö Announces 38.5 Million Euro Profit from Hosting Eurovision 2024!

Malmö Announces 38.5 Million Euro Profit from Hosting Eurovision 2024!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite a tense and chaotic season that ended with the city announcing it would not host the competition again, Malmö reports high profits from Eurovision 2024. How did the event that stirred up the city become so profitable despite everything? One of the biggest incentives for countries to host Eurovision is the large number of visitors the competition attracts and the long-term positive effect the event brings to the host city. After Malmö, Sweden's third-largest city, hosted Eurovision for the third time in its history in 2024, and following a tense season where the city had to deal with chaos in its streets, pro-Palestinian demonstrations, high security expenses, rising violence and tension in its surroundings, Malmö announced that it would not host the competition again in the future. Nevertheless, in a recent report, Malmö's Department of Commerce and Tourism summarizes the high revenues and the even greater economic leap from hosting Eurovision in Malmö in 2024 compared...
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Tonight at 18:00 CET: Junior Eurovision 2024 Live from Madrid!

Tonight at 18:00 CET: Junior Eurovision 2024 Live from Madrid!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Watch: Tonight at 18:00 CET, the 22nd edition of Junior Eurovision will kick off live from Spain's capital, Madrid! 17 countries will compete tonight for first place after two consecutive French victories! Below is a link to watch the broadcast. The Junior Eurovision Song Contest 2024 will take place tonight at 6:00 PM (CET) in Madrid, Spain's capital, at the Caja Mágica arena. Spain, the runner-up in the 2023 contest, was granted the opportunity to host Junior Eurovision 2024 after France, the winner, transferred hosting rights due to the Paris Olympics held in the summer. The slogan for 2024 is "Let's Bloom". To mark the occasion, the contest production has unveiled a newly designed glass trophy, which the winner will raise at the end of the evening! Participating Countries and Notable Changes 17 countries will compete this year for first place: Ukraine, Italy, Ireland, Albania, Estonia, Armenia, Georgia, Germany, Netherlands, Malta, North Macedonia, Poland, San Marino, Portugal, France, Cyprus,...
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Luxembourg: Which Famous Stars Submitted Songs for the Eurovision National Selection?

Luxembourg: Which Famous Stars Submitted Songs for the Eurovision National Selection?

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In four days, the list of contestants for the Luxembourg Eurovision national selection will be revealed. Among the singers who submitted songs, there are several familiar names that Eurovision fans will be excited to see. Who are these singers? The Eurovision season opened just over two months ago, and preparations for the competition are in full swing! After revealing the contestants in the national selections of Belgium, Albania, Spain, Estonia, and Montenegro, it's now time for Luxembourg, the country returning for its second participation after a 31-year absence. On November 18, the list of artists participating in the "Luxembourg Song Contest 2025" is expected to be revealed, with the chosen representative to be determined on January 25. 53 artists from 12 different nationalities have registered for the selection, performing no less than 79 original songs. The panel of judges determining the final list of songs includes Eurovision favorites such as Poli Genova, Bulgaria's representative in 2016, and Eldar Gasimov,...
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Baby Lasagna’s Surprising Revelation: Eurovision 2024 Runner-Up Feels Out of Place

Baby Lasagna’s Surprising Revelation: Eurovision 2024 Runner-Up Feels Out of Place

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Baby Lasagna, Croatia's representative at Eurovision 2024 who secured second place in the competition and won the public vote, has surprised his followers with a new Instagram post sharing feelings of not belonging at Eurovision. Baby Lasagna, one of the most popular names among Eurovision audiences from the Malmö 2024 season, caught fans and Eurovision enthusiasts off guard. To mark the release of his new single "Catch Me If You Can" this Friday, he posted about experiencing intense feelings of loneliness and alienation at Eurovision. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});   הצגת פוסט זה באינסטגרם   ‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Baby Lasagna‎‏ (@‏‎the_baby_lasagna_‎‏)‎‏ Unveiling the Struggle Behind the Success "Although Eurovision was something I'll remember as long as I breathe, and despite it being the performance that brought me to unimaginable heights, I often felt like I didn't belong there," Baby Lasagna wrote in his Instagram post. "Of course, such a feeling of alienation can be a bit difficult and confusing, and 'Catch Me...
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From High School Rivalry to Eurovision: The Story Behind Serbia’s Competing Representatives

From High School Rivalry to Eurovision: The Story Behind Serbia’s Competing Representatives

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Jelena Tomašević dominated youth competitions, but Marija Šerifović triumphed at Eurovision – tracing the rivalry that began in the classroom and became an unforgettable musical duel. A Humble Beginning Turns into a Turbulent Relationship Marija Šerifović, the 2007 Eurovision winner with "Molitva" (Prayer), and Jelena Tomašević, Serbia's 2008 Eurovision representative with "Oro", are two of Serbia's leading stars carrying a complex and charged history that began in the hallways of their high school in Kragujevac. What started as an innocent friendship between two talented students evolved into a competitive journey that continues to resonate powerfully today. For each of them, these years not only defined their musical careers but also created a rivalry that colored their world. This rivalry, which persisted through competitions, stages, and events, reveals a deep story of pain, jealousy, and moments of humiliation – alongside rare instances of mutual respect.As high school students, Marija and Jelena found themselves sharing the stage in countless musical competitions....
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Ukraine: 374 Songs Submitted for Eurovision National Selection!

Ukraine: 374 Songs Submitted for Eurovision National Selection!

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Ukrainian national broadcaster, Suspilne, has announced that 374 songs were submitted for "Vidbir 2025," the Eurovision national selection. The list of songs for the selection will be chosen through a combination of a professional committee and public voting, with the final list to be published on January 17. The Ukrainian national broadcaster, Suspilne, has reported that 374 songs were submitted for the Eurovision national selection "Vidbir 2025." This represents a slight decrease compared to the 389 songs submitted for the Ukrainian national selection in 2024. The submission window was open from September 17 to November 10. Suspilne noted that there were 369 applications to participate in the competition, indicating that some artists submitted more than one song. In total, 232 solo artists and 72 Ukrainian bands applied, along with foreign artists from Sweden, Germany, Poland, the USA, France, Spain, and the United Kingdom. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Selection Process and Timeline Suspilne recently published the expected schedule for...
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Leaving the fandom? Austria’s Eurovision 2024 Representative Kaleen Makes a Surprising Statement

Leaving the fandom? Austria’s Eurovision 2024 Representative Kaleen Makes a Surprising Statement

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); In a new and confusing Instagram story, Austria's representative for Eurovision 2024, Kaleen, shares that she wants to distance herself from the Eurovision community. In the post, she shares her new song and talks about her excitement for the new journey she is embarking on. The question arises, what is the reason for this surprising declaration? Kaleen, who represented Austria at Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, is strongly associated with the competition. In previous years, she worked as part of the Eurovision team in various capacities. For example, at Eurovision 2018, she worked as a stand-in singer for the "Fuego" rehearsal. Additionally, she participated in directing and creating choreography for songs from Austria, Armenia, Georgia, and Germany at Eurovision 2023. Beyond Eurovision itself, she also worked behind the scenes of Junior Eurovision between 2021-2022. Kaleen is known as a big Eurovision fan who greatly appreciates the production and publicity of the competition. Therefore, the question arises why, in a...
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Three Eurovision Stars Win 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards!

Three Eurovision Stars Win 2024 MTV Europe Music Awards!

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  (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Noa Kirel, Nemo, and Annalisa won MTV EMA awards in 2024, alongside other big names in the music world! Slimane, France's Eurovision 2024 representative facing legal charges, did not win an award. Last night, the MTV Europe Music Awards (MTV EMA) 2024 ceremony took place in Manchester, England, where several prominent Eurovision stars from recent years were nominated. Three artists associated with Eurovision won awards in their respective categories: Noa Kirel, Israel's representative and third-place winner at Eurovision 2023, won in the "Best Israeli Act" category; Nemo, Switzerland's representative and Eurovision 2024 winner, won in the "Best Swiss Act" category; and Annalisa, third-place winner at the San Remo Festival 2024 and winner of the OGAE Second Chance Contest 2024, won in the "Best Italian Act" category. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eurovision Success at MTV EMAs Noa Kirel, who represented Israel with the song "Unicorn" at Eurovision 2023 in Liverpool, won the award in the "Best Israeli Act" category, beating nominees such as...
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The Netherlands: 2013 Representative Anouk Aims to Represent the Country Again at Eurovision 2025

The Netherlands: 2013 Representative Anouk Aims to Represent the Country Again at Eurovision 2025

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Anouk, the famous Dutch singer and the country's representative at Eurovision 2013, appeared on a local evening show and declared that she has submitted a song for internal selection, with which she wishes to represent the Netherlands in the Eurovision 2025 competition. Is the former representative on her way to Basel? Anouk's Eurovision Ambitions Anouk, the Netherlands' representative at Eurovision 2013, has confirmed her intention to return to the competition in 2025. During an appearance on RTL Boulevard, she revealed that she has submitted a song for consideration. Referencing her 2013 entry "Birds", Anouk joked, "Many people can breathe a sigh of relief because it's not a depressing ballad. No birds falling from the roof. It's quite a hard song."Despite submitting a song for the Basel competition, Anouk remains cautiously optimistic about the selection process. She stated, "As a songwriter, I also think the best song should win. I understand when people say: she's already been there." Anouk...
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